NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The second round of grants from United Way of Greater Nashville's COVID-19 Response Fund have been distributed, United Way announced today.
This round of funding went to 27 local nonprofit organizations that are helping individuals and families impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. Between them, the organizations received a total of $520,000.
"These agencies that received the funding are working to provide basic essentials, childcare services, crisis support, domestic violence support, food security, healthcare, immigration services, personal protective equipment, rent/mortgage assistance and utility assistance," said Senator Bill Frist, chair of the COVID-19 Response Fund.
The organizations that received this round of grants are listed below.
- Elijah's Heart
- Faith Family Medical Center
- Family & Children's Services
- GraceWorks Ministries
- Insight Counseling Centers
- Interfaith Dental Clinic
- Manna Cafe Ministries
- Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center
- Mental Health America of the MidSouth
- Mercy Community Healthcare
- Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency
- Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency - Meals on Wheels
- Nashville Diaper Connection
- Nashville Food Project
- Neighborhood Health
- One Generation Away
- Operation Stand Down Tennessee
- Preston Taylor Ministries
- Project C.U.R.E.
- The Refuge Center for Counseling
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
- Siloam Health
- St. Luke's Community House
- Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition
- The Well Outreach, Inc.
- West Nashville Dream Center
- YMCA of Middle Tennessee
The COVID-19 Response Fund was launched in March.
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What is COVID-19 (a.k.a. the new coronavirus?)
According to the World Health Organization, coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. Examples include the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV)and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. COVID-19 stands for "Coronavirus disease 2019," which is when this strain of the coronavirus was discovered.
What are the symptoms?
The CDC says patients confirmed to have the 2019-nCoV reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness with:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Or at least two of the following symptoms:
- Fever
- Chills
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
At this time, the CDC believes symptoms could appear as soon as two days after exposure, or as long as 14 days.
Prevention
The CDC is recommending "common sense" measures such as:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
